April 29, 2025

AACR 2025: Pretrained AI Models Could Help Accurately Diagnose Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers in Resource-Limited Settings

Researchers explored whether artificial intelligence (AI) models pretrained on vast data sets may outperform standard baseline models in identifying nonmelanoma skin cancers, according to findings pre...

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April 04, 2025

Local Excision May Be Feasible in Patients With Low Rectal Adenocarcinoma

Chemotherapy followed by local excision may be effective in patients with node-negative low rectal adenocarcinoma, according to findings presented at the 2025 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeti...

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April 04, 2025

Awareness of Alcohol-Related Cancer Risks May Be Growing

An increasing proportion of the U.S. public may be aware of the link between consuming alcohol and the elevated risk of later developing cancer.

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March 12, 2025

Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease–Related Mortality in Women With a Cancer History

Taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may both be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease–related mortality among postmenopausal women with a ...

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September 26, 2023

Catalyzing Change: Young Moroccan Oncologists Spearhead the Fight Against Sarcoma

Discover the latest insights into sarcoma and rare adult solid cancers from the recent ESMO Sarcoma and Rare Cancers Congress, underlining the significance of multidisciplinary approaches and research efforts. Voices from young oncologists shed light on the pressing need for qualified resources. #ESMO2023

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October 04, 2023

Using Recent Diagnostic Scans May Cut Time to Treatment for Patients Needing Urgent Palliative Radiotherapy

Using previously taken diagnostic CT scans in place of CT simulation scans to plan simple palliative radiation treatments may substantially reduce the time spent waiting for urgent treatment, improvin...

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June 05, 2024

Impact of High Blood Insulin Levels on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Survival in Black Women

High blood insulin levels may contribute to worse outcomes in Black women with triple-negative breast cancer, according to new findings presented at the Endocrine Society’s Annual Meeting & Exposi...

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May 25, 2023

Elena Garralda, MD, MSc, Discusses Findings From the KRYSTAL-1 Trial

Elena Garralda, MD, MSc, Director of Early Drug Development at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital and Director of the Phase I Unit at NEXT Oncology, Barcelona, was invited to discuss the KRYSTAL-1 find...

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June 10, 2024

FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence Launches Project 5 in 5, a Crowdsourcing Initiative

The Oncology Center of Excellence initiates 'Project 5 in 5,' a crowdsourcing initiative to identify and answer clinically relevant questions using FDA-approved oncology therapies through pragmatic clinical trials over the next 5 years.

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